Summary
Snook Elementary is a public elementary school located in Somerville, Texas, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 305 students. The school is part of the Snook Independent School District, which is ranked 487 out of 961 districts in Texas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Snook Elementary has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 1,204 out of 4,578 Texas elementary schools in the 2020-2021 school year to 2,700 out of 4,651 in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating.
Snook Elementary's academic performance, as measured by STAAR test scores, is significantly below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 20.45% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in STAAR Reading, compared to the state average of 52.02%. Similarly, in STAAR Mathematics, the school's 5th-grade proficiency rate of 58.33% was well below the state average of 46.24%. Additionally, Snook Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.51% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.
While Snook Elementary is located in a relatively rural area, the nearby schools in the College Station Independent School District and Bryan Independent School District generally outperform Snook Elementary across various academic metrics. This suggests that the school may benefit from collaboration and sharing of best practices with these higher-performing schools. Additionally, Snook Elementary spends more per student ($12,422 in 2020-2021) compared to the nearby schools, which may indicate a need for more targeted and effective resource allocation to improve student outcomes.
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